Sub-dispersive human disturbance of foraging oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus
Sub-dispersive human disturbance of foraging oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus
Disturbance of foraging shorebirds is a known impact of human use of shorelines. Most previous work examined disturbances which caused dispersal of foraging or roosting animals, and used an uncontrolled correlative approach. In a preliminary study using experimental methods, we show that feeding birds when disturbed, but not dispersed, can show behavioural modifications and suffer reduced foraging success.
haematopus ostralegus, behaviour, foraging, disturbance
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Coleman, R.A.
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Salmon, N.A.
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Hawkins, S.J.
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2003
Coleman, R.A.
8297ae7f-706b-4da0-bd9a-3326ce9e0e05
Salmon, N.A.
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Hawkins, S.J.
758fe1c1-30cd-4ed1-bb65-2471dc7c11fa
Coleman, R.A., Salmon, N.A. and Hawkins, S.J.
(2003)
Sub-dispersive human disturbance of foraging oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus.
Ardea, 91 (2), .
Abstract
Disturbance of foraging shorebirds is a known impact of human use of shorelines. Most previous work examined disturbances which caused dispersal of foraging or roosting animals, and used an uncontrolled correlative approach. In a preliminary study using experimental methods, we show that feeding birds when disturbed, but not dispersed, can show behavioural modifications and suffer reduced foraging success.
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Published date: 2003
Keywords:
haematopus ostralegus, behaviour, foraging, disturbance
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/57727
ISSN: 0373-2266
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R.A. Coleman
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N.A. Salmon
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